anal

anal — adjective

1. used informally about someone who wants everything neat and exact and worries ov

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used informally about someone who wants everything neat and exact and worries over very small details.

例句

Ben is so anal that he labels every cable in the office.

informal register

At work, Carla got anal about the spacing on each poster.

get anal about + noun

同義詞
  • fussy

    softer and more everyday; can describe being hard to please, not only neatness

  • particular

    milder; can sound neutral when someone has clear preferences

  • obsessive

    stronger; suggests repeated thoughts or behavior, not just orderliness

  • anal-retentive

    fuller and more explicit form; sounds more psychological

反義詞
  • easygoing

    describes a relaxed person who does not control small details

  • laid-back

    informal; even more relaxed in manner

文法句型

be anal about + noun

get/become anal about + noun

用法筆記

Informal and usually critical, not neutral praise. Most often follows 'be' and often appears with 'about' plus the detail someone is controlling. Distinguish from adjective/2, the medical sense.

常見錯誤

❌She is anal, so she solves data problems well.
✅She is analytical, so she solves data problems well.
💡'anal' here means overly fussy about order, not good at analysis.

2. connected with the anus or with the skin and muscles around that opening.

2.形容詞C2
釋義

connected with the anus or with the skin and muscles around that opening.

例句

The nurse explained how to use the cream for anal pain.

anal + pain

The surgeon examined the anal area before planning the treatment.

anal + area

同義詞
  • rectal

    more specific to the rectum inside the body, not always the outside area

  • perianal

    medical; specifically around the outside of the anus

  • anorectal

    medical; involving both the anus and the rectum

文法句型

anal + pain/tear/skin

anal + area/muscle

用法筆記

Usually placed before medical nouns such as pain, area, tear, skin, and muscle. Common in clinical contexts rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The patient had anal pain in the lower stomach.
✅The patient had anal pain near the anus.
💡'anal' only describes the anus or the area very close to it.